Author: Usman Usman Garba

Daga Abdulbaki Ali Ahmad Sharifai Kungiyar Cigaban Matasan Unguwar Kundila (KUYODA) da ke karamar hukumar Tarauni a Jihar Kano, ta kaddamar da sabuwar cibiyar koyar da sana’o’in hannu domin tallafa wa matasa maza da mata wajen samun dogaro da kai. Bikin bude cibiyar wanda aka gudanar a harabar makarantar firamare ta Kundila, ya samu halartar manyan baki daga sassa daban-daban na Jihar Kano, ciki har da ‘yan siyasa, shugabannin al’umma da sauran masu ruwa da tsaki. Da yake jawabi yayin taron, shugaban kungiyar KUYODA, Barr. Nasir Ado, ya bayyana cewa kafa wannan cibiya wani muhimmin mataki ne wajen samar wa…

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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has approved a landmark Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment package worth over ₦70 billion and US$1.075 billion, covering 16 strategic projects aimed at accelerating industrialisation, attracting private investment and creating thousands of jobs across the state. The approvals were granted during the State Executive Council (ExCo) meeting presided over by Governor Bassey Otu, who described the decision as a major milestone in his administration’s drive to transform Cross River into one of Nigeria’s foremost investment destinations. Governor Otu said the projects represent carefully structured partnerships designed to stimulate economic growth, expand…

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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Nigeria Police Force has announced the assumption of office of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Rashid Bello Afegbua as the 34th Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 6 Headquarters, Calabar. A statement issued on Monday by the Zonal Public Relations Officer, DSP Jefferson Osupe, described the new AIG as a seasoned legal practitioner and accomplished police officer with more than three decades of distinguished service in the Nigeria Police Force. According to the statement, AIG Afegbua holds a Bachelor of Science (Education) in Economics from the then Bendel State University,…

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By Usman Usman Garba Samir Rufai Hanga has resigned his membership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ending his brief association with the party. In a resignation letter dated August 3, 2026, and addressed to the Ward Chairman of the NDC in Dakata Ward, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Hanga announced that his resignation takes immediate effect. He expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunity to be a member despite his short stay. “I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the party for giving me the opportunity to be a member, even though my time with…

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By Usman Usman Garba Senator (Dr.) Rufai Hanga, who represents Kano Central Senatorial District in the Senate, has announced his resignation from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), bringing an end to his membership of the party. In a resignation letter dated August 3, 2026, and shared on his official Facebook page, Hanga informed the Ward Chairman of the NDC in Dakata Ward, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, that his resignation takes immediate effect. The lawmaker said his decision followed “careful reflection and personal deliberation,” adding that he was leaving the party to pursue other personal commitments and career…

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By Ado Salisu Four Emirate Council football teams will battle for places in the final of the ongoing 2026 Gombe Emir’s Cup, tagged the “Kings Cup,” with the semi-final matches scheduled to begin on Monday. According to the fixtures released by the tournament’s Organising Committee, Funakaye Emirate Council will face the Late Shehu Abubakar Emirate Council in the first semi-final on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Army Barracks Football Pitch. The second semi-final will be played on Tuesday, August 4, with Nafada Emirate Council taking on Dukku Emirate Council at the same venue, starting at 3:00 p.m. To reach…

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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disclosed that his administration’s allocation of plots of land to citizens is aimed at reducing the housing deficit, creating wealth for families, and laying a solid foundation for  a better future. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Mustapha Muhammad, on Saturday. The governor made the disclosure while distributing plot-of-land title documents to his Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Senior Special Reporters (SSRs), Special Assistants (SAs), Special Reporters (SRs), and Personal Assistants (PAs), under the supervision of the Ministry of Land and Physical…

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From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu  The Steering Committee for the establishment of the Yobe State Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology (YIBET) has presented its inception report and a copy of the bill establishing the institute to the Yobe State Government. In a press statement by Ibrahim Baba Saleh the Media coordinator/liasian officer, office of the SSG said,  The documents were presented  through the Acting Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Dr. Mohammed Goje. Speaking shortly during the presentation, the Chairman of the Steering Committee, Prof. Mohammed Bello Kawuwa, who was represented by the Committee’s Technical Consultant, Dr. Abdulkarim Karasuwa said…

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By Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has graduated more than 3,000 out-of-school girls after equipping them with various vocational skills over the past three years, the Permanent Secretary, Department of Girl Child Education and Child Development, Dr. Sani Suleiman, has disclosed. Speaking with journalists on Friday in Katsina, Dr. Suleiman said the beneficiaries received training in different trades, including catering, computer studies and tailoring, as part of the government’s efforts to empower young women and reduce unemployment. He explained that upon completion of the programme, the state government provided the graduates with starter kits and financial support…

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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Prominent women leader in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, Hajiya Ramlert Salisu Kutama, has called on the Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government, Dr. Mani Tsoho Getso, to take urgent action against the unsafe and indiscriminate overloading of passengers by commercial tricycle (Keke Napep) operators plying the Gwarzo–Kutama route. In a statement made available to journalists, Hajiya Ramlert expressed concern over what she described as the reckless attitude of some tricycle operators, who overload passengers without regard for their safety and comfort. She lamented that instead of carrying the approved three passengers on the…

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